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steri strips ?? how long on

I am having an issue with the steri strips. They are itching so bad and are turning red underneath. I have so many allergies and I think these are one!!! I peeled the two off from where they took the bone marrow bx and now the skin is hive like underneath. I know they said they will fall off but these are going to have to go. I will call the office today to see if ok to peel off, otherwise I think I will have blisters!! Lynette

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I didn't have any reaction to the strips and they were pulled off by my PCP about 3 weeks after surgery. You could probably lay a damp washcloth over the top of them for a while to help loosen them up. If they are bothering your skin its time to go.

They took mine off at my 1 week post op. My skin had the same reaction to tape. I kept trying to tell the nurses, but they kept telling me it was nerve pain. Needless to say by the time I got home and my hubby took the dressings off, I had bleeding blisters. 3 weeks later, I still have areas on my back that troublesome. So let 'em rip! Glad you are doing so well! :-) Shari

I had the same problem I was told that I am allergic to them and when they were removed, it also took the skin with it I now have scars the shape of steri strips lol I had to put cortizone cream on them. Doctor called it contact dermititis

I did call the Dr office and since I was far away and they could not see the icisions they wanted some blood work to r/o infection and someone to look at them, so went to my dr that I work for and he said incisions look good just inflamed under strips and labs were normal. Just ice and benadryl lynette

Click my name to see my Medical historyYou get what you get, not what you deserve......I stole that from Susan (rip)Today is yours to embrace........ for tomorrow, who knows what might be starring you in the face!

My nurse co-worker and my Dr. I work for took them all off yesterday. Last night I thought someone was going to have to put those mitts on me so I don't scratch myself to a state of rawness! All my incisions look like a big long hive. i know this is minor compared to what most of you have had post-op, but sure is irritating. Lynette